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3) presentation of the new commission on african studiesAt its recent a new Commission on African Studies. The in Quebec, Canada, the IGU approved the establishment of a new Commission on African Studies. The intention is to foster networking and develop teaching and research in all aspects of African geography. Further information may be obtained from Dr Innocent Moyo on: minnoxa@yahoo.com. Since the formation of the IGU in Brussels, Belgium, in 1922, it has grown in both scientific activity and the number of Commissions and Task forces. Notable developments include the Latin American Commission which deals with the geographies of Latin America. Although geographers from the African continent have consistently participated and featured in many of the IGU Commissions and sessions thereof, it seems as though the absence of a platform that deliberately and categorically speaks to and champions issues in and/or of Africa could have stifled and suffocated geographical debate on and about the continent. The African continent in and of itself offers a plenitude of ‘material’ for geographical scholarship that would benefit the discipline and humanity. Against this background, it is strongly anticipated that the formation of an African Commission will not only undo the foregone loss to scholarship and humanity caused by the absence of a dedicated commission that looked into things African, but will also assist in promoting and elevating African geographies in the IGU fold of programmes and activities and the cause of science, in general. Based on the above aim, the objectives of the proposed African Commission are to: Provide a platform for academic and scientific debate for scholars in Africa and abroad on Africa-specific issues, challenges and problems Establish a channel for the international showcasing of African geographies Establish a channel for the international showcasing of geographical research and scholarship in Africa Achieve adequate representation of Africa in the IGU Stimulate, improve and/or increase participation in IGU scientific activities by Africa-based scholars and researchers Grow, nature and expand IGU scientific and other activities in Africa 
4) REPORTS OF RECENT EVENTS 4.1) Region-2017: Human-geographical Aspects, Kharkiv, Ukraine, 19-20 April 2017 On April 19-20, 2017 the International Scientific and Practical Conference of Students, Postgraduate students and Young Scientists "Region-2017: Human-geographical Aspects" was held at the Department of Human Geography and Regional Studies, on which 94 theses of reports were submitted from 111 participants from Ukraine, Serbia, Hungary, Georgia, South Africa, Russian Federation. On April 19, 2017 within the conference the International Scientific and Practical Workshop "Spatial Transformations in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe" was held, attended by scientists from Ukraine, Hungary, Estonia and other countries of the world. The purpose of the workshop was to attract attention, in particular, young people to the acute problems taking place in Central and Eastern Europe, associated with transformational processes under the influence of the global crisis of modern civilization. Problems are geopolitical, ethno-cultural, demographic, which, in particular, threatens social security. Within the workshop the reports were the following scientists made presentations: D.Sc. in Geography, prof. Konstantin Mezentsev (Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine) on the topic: "Transformations of the urban space in Ukraine: between degradation and gentrification"; PhD in Geography David Karachoni (Geographical Institute of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Hungary) on the topic: "Spatial transformation after nuclear disasters – comparison of Fukushima and Chornobyl"; D.Sc. in Geography, prof. Mykola Baranovsky (Nizhyn Gogol State University, Ukraine) on the topic: "Post-Soviet transformation of rural space in Ukraine: from polarization to decentralization"; PhD in geography, doctoral student Katerina Sehida (V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Ukraine) on the topic: "Concept of the geodemographic system of the region: human-geographical research"; D.Sc. in Geography, senior researcher Grigory Pidgrushniy (Institute of Geography, NAS of Ukraine, Ukraine) on the topic: "Visual information about urban public spaces as an indicator of social mood"; PhD student Anastasia Mazurova (V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Ukraine) on the topic: "A big city as a social and geographical system"; Ph.D in geography, associate professor Anatoliy Melnychuk (Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine) on the topic: "Reform of the territorial organization of power in Ukraine: state and prospects of forming capable united territorial communities".  
Left: Prof. Konstantin Mezentsev (Taras Shevchenko National University, Kyiv) Right: Dr. David Karachoni, Academy of Science Geographical Institute, Hungary) Within the workshop have been also held: presentation of the collective monograph "Innovative and Investment Potential as the Basis of Competitiveness of the Region (Case study of Kharkiv Region)" (edited by L.M. Niemets, K. Yu. Sehida); round table where young scientists, PhD students, master students discussed issues of the workshop "Human-geographical research in the aspect of civilizational challenges and modern regional problems". 12 people made presentations on the issues of regional socio-economic development, features of geodemographic research, recreational geography and tourism. The scientists noted the importance of studying spatial processes in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, as well as those with transition economies, where civilization challenges are most acute, creating new problems of regional nature. The next meeting of scientists on these issues will be held in September 2017 in Kharkiv on the basis of the Department of Human Geography and Regional Studies of V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University. 4.1) Società GEografica Italiana, 150° Birthday Directory: e Newsletters e Newsletters -> Igu international Geographical Union e Newsletters -> Igu international Geographical Union e Newsletters -> E-newsletter Download 0.77 Mb. Share with your friends:
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